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Mattawamkeag, ME


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Mattawamkeag, Maine

Mattawamkeag, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 158 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 256 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 825.

The People and Families of Mattawamkeag

In Mattawamkeag, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mattawamkeag had a median family income of $32,000.

Mattawamkeag Housing

Mattawamkeag has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 79% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for Maine. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Mattawamkeag the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Mattawamkeag, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Mattawamkeag strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

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Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
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Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
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Comparative Profile of Mattawamkeag, ME

Comparing Mattawamkeag to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population86
Male Share of the Population74
Senior Citizens68
Children Under 5 Years Old58
Female Share of the Population47
Well-Paid Single Men21
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married85
Average Household Size55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty54
Median Family Income21
People in Middle Class or Better21
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work78
Public Transportation Use65
Working at Home62
Short Commute Times34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing94
Housing Recently Built74
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
Affordability of Property Taxes710
People Living Alone58
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